The truth is, many women have now reached adulthood without ever realising they have ADHD. They’ve masked it, worked around it, overcompensated, or internalised it as a personal failure.
The truth is, many have now reached adulthood without ever realising they have ADHD. They’ve masked it, worked around it, overcompensated, or internalised it as a personal failure. But the impact is still there — in your work life, your relationships, your sense of self.
Getting assessed for ADHD, and receiving a diagnosis can feel like someone finally switched the light on, and suddenly you see everything, every painful experience where you felt shamed or embarrassment, or confused, suddenly makes sense.